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TropicalGal · Sep 28th, 2009, 08:42 PM

Hi Ladies! Well. I bought a bag I never thought of buying...but suddenly it just seemed like the perfect bag to own.

I was looking at Enchant Me...and I'm Beautiful... and...trying to decide...but then...
I'm currently, happily, using my black pebbled TME Midi and loving the soft, slouchy leather...and I had the idea this cervo luxe leather would make the most elegant Hold Me -- so casual but luxurious...and then I looked at my purple suede moccassins and realized a purple pebbled leather HOLD ME would be just the thing! So, I ordered it!

This was a total surprise to me. I was thinking about shoulder bags, laptop carriers...and I really have enough of those. I wanted a puddley, rich looking leather, minimal bag. How cool will this be with my "jeans and a white shirt"? Or, black slacks and black sweater...with a deep purple handheld bag. Sigh.

Has this ever happened to you?????

msterling · Sep 28th, 2009, 10:07 PM

A purple pebbled leather Hold Me sounds great! I've thought about trying a Hold Me in the past because the style seems to be popular. However, I know that only shoulder bags work for me now. Maybe that will change someday...

RaeBelle · Sep 28th, 2009, 10:25 PM

I did something similar a few weeks ago.

As soon as the I'm Beautiful was announced I've been thinking about it. Heck, I was thinking about a Belen Echandia laptop bag before it was even announced. I've measured my laptops and laptop bags over and over again trying to pick a size. I've spent hours pouring over the stock leather colour and style choices and then looking that the BE Couture options. I think I've designed and discarded a dozen different bags at by now.

And I bought a Dark Purple Pebbled Rock Me. A bag that didn't make me go "I need that bag" the first time I saw it. Now I can't wait until it gets here!

*suzi* · Sep 29th, 2009, 07:50 AM

I love purple, TG. It just seems like a gorgoeus, saturated color that makes everything "pop". I bet your bag will be stunning. I can't wait to see it.

Odebdo · Sep 29th, 2009, 11:15 AM

Oh wow...that sounds gorgeous!!! What color lining did you put in it??

crazybagmo · Sep 29th, 2009, 11:59 AM

I can't wait to see your bag. Sounds absolutely divine!!

rosie07 · Sep 29th, 2009, 12:12 PM

I have a purple pebbled hold me with leather lined handles and I love it I am sure you will too

TropicalGal · Sep 29th, 2009, 01:03 PM

^^^^oooh Rosie...You saw the light long before I did. Tell us about it! Is it slouchy and perfect? Has it puddled?

I think the lining on the stock purple pebbled Hold Me is fuschsia. What color is the hardware? Did you get messenger strap?

rosie07 · Sep 29th, 2009, 02:11 PM

It is probably my favourite bag at the moment beautifully puddled . I got silver hardware and blue lining - no messenger as I wear it over my shoulder a lot as well as hand carrying. I hope you have leather lined handles though as that makes the bag look very expensive imo. I hope Jackie is going to do that as standard from now on. I hope you enjoy it as much as i do mine

TropicalGal · Sep 29th, 2009, 02:41 PM

^^^thank you rosie!

mariabdc · Sep 29th, 2009, 03:39 PM

The purple pebbled is a very nice leather... and it really suits the Hold Me style. congrats!

Moonfancy · Sep 29th, 2009, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by msterling

A purple pebbled leather Hold Me sounds great! I've thought about trying a Hold Me in the past because the style seems to be popular. However, I know that only shoulder bags work for me now. Maybe that will change someday...

Hasn't someone on the forum mentioned that the Hold Me fits perfectly on her shoulder? Did I dream that?

Moonfancy · Sep 29th, 2009, 04:34 PM

TropGal, we're still doing the Hold Me in pebbled root too, right?

TropicalGal · Sep 29th, 2009, 05:25 PM

Sorry Moonfancy...but I'm out of the root pebbled Hold Me group bespoke. If we had been able to gather enough ladies sooner...it would have been a done deal...but then I discovered I "needed" this in purple pebbled...so sorry, will you forgive me?

You ladies should carry on without me. I mean, I would love a root pebbled Hold Me...but I can't justify two. I think it was the "pebbled" leather that just called out my name...and then the realization that purple could be a great neutral -- a step away from my usual black and brown bags...although I do want something in root, someday.

TejasMama · Oct 2nd, 2009, 12:51 PM

I think you've chosen a fantastic bag, TM, because it's so versatile and simple yet very elegant. And the leather will totally make this style.

And yes, this JUST happened to me. For me, the combination of a style and a particular color/leather can really make or break a bag. Sometimes we overlook a particular bag and then we see it in a certain leather and realize that it really is the perfect bag after all.

I'm learning that I need to be open to surprises. I've been too rigid lately.

Can't wait to see your lovely HM!

Sep 28th, 2009, 08:42 PM	#1
TropicalGal OP Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,064	I bought a bag I didn't think I would buy... Hi Ladies! Well. I bought a bag I never thought of buying...but suddenly it just seemed like the perfect bag to own. I was looking at Enchant Me...and I'm Beautiful... and...trying to decide...but then... I'm currently, happily, using my black pebbled TME Midi and loving the soft, slouchy leather...and I had the idea this cervo luxe leather would make the most elegant Hold Me -- so casual but luxurious...and then I looked at my purple suede moccassins and realized a purple pebbled leather HOLD ME would be just the thing! So, I ordered it! This was a total surprise to me. I was thinking about shoulder bags, laptop carriers...and I really have enough of those. I wanted a puddley, rich looking leather, minimal bag. How cool will this be with my "jeans and a white shirt"? Or, black slacks and black sweater...with a deep purple handheld bag. Sigh. Has this ever happened to you?????
TropicalGal OP Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,064	__________________ *Visit me!* www.theportablemother.blogspot.com Last edited by TropicalGal; Sep 28th, 2009 at 08:47 PM.

Sep 28th, 2009, 10:07 PM	#2
msterling Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,106	A purple pebbled leather Hold Me sounds great! I've thought about trying a Hold Me in the past because the style seems to be popular. However, I know that only shoulder bags work for me now. Maybe that will change someday...
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Sep 28th, 2009, 10:25 PM	#3
RaeBelle The Commish Joined: Jan 2008 Location: hockey-gasm Posts: 3,816	I did something similar a few weeks ago. As soon as the I'm Beautiful was announced I've been thinking about it. Heck, I was thinking about a Belen Echandia laptop bag before it was even announced. I've measured my laptops and laptop bags over and over again trying to pick a size. I've spent hours pouring over the stock leather colour and style choices and then looking that the BE Couture options. I think I've designed and discarded a dozen different bags at by now. And I bought a Dark Purple Pebbled Rock Me. A bag that didn't make me go "I need that bag" the first time I saw it. Now I can't wait until it gets here!
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Sep 29th, 2009, 07:50 AM	#4
suzi BE Mod Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,843	I love purple, TG. It just seems like a gorgoeus, saturated color that makes everything "pop". I bet your bag will be stunning. I can't wait to see it.
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Sep 29th, 2009, 11:15 AM	#5
Odebdo Not another bag??? Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Land of Labradors! Posts: 4,627	Oh wow...that sounds gorgeous!!! What color lining did you put in it??
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Sep 29th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#6
crazybagmo Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 714	I can't wait to see your bag. Sounds absolutely divine!!
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Sep 29th, 2009, 12:12 PM	#7
rosie07 Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 402	I have a purple pebbled hold me with leather lined handles and I love it I am sure you will too
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Sep 29th, 2009, 01:03 PM	#8
TropicalGal OP Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,064	^^^^oooh Rosie...You saw the light long before I did. Tell us about it! Is it slouchy and perfect? Has it puddled? I think the lining on the stock purple pebbled Hold Me is fuschsia. What color is the hardware? Did you get messenger strap?
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Sep 29th, 2009, 02:11 PM	#9
rosie07 Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 402	It is probably my favourite bag at the moment beautifully puddled . I got silver hardware and blue lining - no messenger as I wear it over my shoulder a lot as well as hand carrying. I hope you have leather lined handles though as that makes the bag look very expensive imo. I hope Jackie is going to do that as standard from now on. I hope you enjoy it as much as i do mine
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Sep 29th, 2009, 02:41 PM	#10
TropicalGal OP Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,064	^^^thank you rosie!
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Sep 29th, 2009, 03:39 PM	#11
mariabdc Chloe gal at heart Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 7,410	The purple pebbled is a very nice leather... and it really suits the Hold Me style. congrats!
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Sep 29th, 2009, 04:34 PM	#13
Moonfancy Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 548	TropGal, we're still doing the Hold Me in pebbled root too, right?

Sep 29th, 2009, 05:25 PM	#14
TropicalGal OP Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,064	Sorry Moonfancy...but I'm out of the root pebbled Hold Me group bespoke. If we had been able to gather enough ladies sooner...it would have been a done deal...but then I discovered I "needed" this in purple pebbled...so sorry, will you forgive me? You ladies should carry on without me. I mean, I would love a root pebbled Hold Me...but I can't justify two. I think it was the "pebbled" leather that just called out my name...and then the realization that purple could be a great neutral -- a step away from my usual black and brown bags...although I do want something in root, someday.
TropicalGal OP Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,064	__________________ *Visit me!* www.theportablemother.blogspot.com

Oct 2nd, 2009, 12:51 PM	#15
TejasMama Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,469	I think you've chosen a fantastic bag, TM, because it's so versatile and simple yet very elegant. And the leather will totally make this style. And yes, this JUST happened to me. For me, the combination of a style and a particular color/leather can really make or break a bag. Sometimes we overlook a particular bag and then we see it in a certain leather and realize that it really is the perfect bag after all. I'm learning that I need to be open to surprises. I've been too rigid lately. Can't wait to see your lovely HM!
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